Released: 5 May 2023Director: James GunnDistributor: Walt Disney Studios Motion PicturesBudget: $250 millionStars: Chris Pratt, Bradley Cooper/Sean Gunn, Chukwudi Iwuji, Zoe Saldaña, Karen Gillan, Vin Diesel, Dave Bautista, and Will Poulter The Plot:Still reeling from the death of Gamora (Saldaña)…
Since his explosive debut in May 1962, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby’s gamma-irradiated Jade Giant has been one of their most recognisable and successful characters thanks, in large part, to the Incredible Hulk television show (1977 to 1982) catapulting the…
Story Title: “And Men Shall Call Him… Warlock!”Published: April 1972 Writer: Roy Thomas Artist: Gil Kane The Background:It’s generally accepted that Marvel Comics head honcho Martin Goodman tasked then-editor Stan Lee with creating a superhero team in response to DC…
In 1995, Marvel Comics created “National Superhero Day” and, in the process, provided comics and superhero fans the world over with a great excuse to celebrate their favourite characters and publications. Released: 24 October 2006Developer: Raven SoftwareAlso Available For: Game…
Released: 25 March 2014Director: Kenichi ShimizuDistributor: Sony Pictures Home EntertainmentBudget: UnknownStars: Jennifer Carpenter, Brian Bloom, Grant George, JB Blanc, Eric Bauza, and John Eric Bentley The Plot:After interfering with a top secret mission, Frank Castle/The Punisher (Bloom) is apprehended by…
Having introduced comic readers to a whole host of colourful characters, in September of 1963 the legendary duo of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby brought together six of Earth’s mightiest heroes to form the Avengers. A super team like no…
Released: 8 November 2018Director: Alan TaylorDistributor: Walt Disney Studios Motion PicturesBudget: $150 to 170 millionStars: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Christopher Eccleston, Stellan Skarsgård, Rene Russo, and Anthony Hopkins The Plot:After defeating his step-brother, Loki Laufeyson (Hiddleston) alongside his…
In August 1962, Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, and Jack Kirby introduced readers of Marvel Comics (specifically Journey into Mystery) to Thor Odinson, God of Thunder and mightiest of the Asgardian deities. Through associations with Marvel’s premier super team, the Avengers,…
Released: 8 July 2022Director: Taika WaititiDistributor: Walt Disney Studios Motion PicturesBudget: $250 millionStars: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, Tessa Thompson, Taika Waititi, and Russell Crowe The Plot:After helping to restore half the universe’s population to life, Thor Odinson (Hemsworth)…
Air Date: 9 June 2021 to 14 July 2021Network: Disney+Stars: Tom Hiddleston, Owen Wilson, Sophia Di Martino, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Wunmi Mosaku, and Jonathan Majors The Background:It’s hard to deny that the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has evolved from humble beginnings…
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